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As one of the worst heat waves since the Stone Age drags on, many New Yorkers are aware of possible ill effects like heat wave dehydration and heat stroke.<\/p>\n

But did you know that heat waves also increase the number of violent assaults<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Extreme high temperatures are the most deadly form of weather in the United States.<\/p>\n

Heat waves kill more people than tornadoes and hurricanes combined.<\/p>\n

Dehydration is a concern as temperatures rise.<\/p>\n

At the risk of sounding improper, if your urine is colored or bubbly, you are probably dehydrated, regardless of volume.<\/p>\n

Heat stroke is an even more serious effect, and it is also much harder to detect.<\/p>\n

When body temperature rises above 104, which is just a few degrees above normal, many people experience \u201ccramping and dizziness,\u201d according to Northwestern University Emergency Medicine Professor Dr. Scott Dresden.<\/p>\n

These individuals need to get out of the heat and hydrate.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther, more serious symptoms<\/a> are if somebody actually passes out or collapses from the heat,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

These individuals need medical attention.<\/p>\n

If they do not receive medical treatment, extreme heat stroke victims may experience organ shutdown or death.<\/p>\n

Forecasters predict that the New York City weather pattern may change by the end of July and the beginning of August.<\/p>\n

The Link Between High Temperatures and Violent Assaults<\/h2>\n

A long series of scientific studies confirm that this connection is real<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In fact, a 2015 Spanish study concluded that high temperatures fueled a 7.7 percent increase in violent assaults.<\/p>\n

While New York City personal injury attorneys are powerless against the weather, they can successfully handle a claim for compensation following an assault.<\/p>\n

The relationship is easy to explain, according to most researchers.<\/p>\n

Heat makes people cranky.<\/p>\n

That uncomfortableness colors every experience.<\/p>\n

Minor insults suddenly become major insults which demand an aggressive, or even a violent, response.<\/p>\n

Another remarkable study focused on the relationship between high temperatures and HBP (Hit By Pitch) incidents in Major League Baseball.<\/p>\n

A team of researchers examined the issue and concluded that \u201cthe probability of a pitcher hitting a batter increases sharply<\/a> at high temperatures when more of the pitcher\u2019s teammates have been hit by the opposing team earlier in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

All this research probably originated with a 1984 study which connected high temperatures and aggressive driving.<\/p>\n

One researcher intentionally sat through an entire 12-second green light in Phoenix, and other researchers measured motorists\u2019 responses.<\/p>\n

\u201cResults indicated a direct linear increase in horn honking with increasing temperature.<\/p>\n

Stronger results were obtained by examining only those subjects who had their windows rolled down (and presumably did not have air conditioners operating),\u201d they concluded.<\/p>\n

Holding Property Owners Liable for Assaults<\/h2>\n

Muggings, rapes, murders, barroom fights, and other such incidents often cause unbelievable suffering for victims and their families.<\/p>\n

The medical bills are often very high, and these expenses often pale in comparison to the extreme pain and suffering these individuals must endure.<\/p>\n

If the incident occurs in a place outside one\u2019s own home, like a parking lot or a party, the property owner may be liable for these damages.<\/p>\n

Establishing liability is usually a three-step process.<\/p>\n

Legal Duty<\/h2>\n

First, the property owner must owe a legal duty to the victim.<\/p>\n

Like most other states, New York law is based on a common law classification system which divides victims into:<\/p>\n